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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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